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About Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Broadleaf Cattail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Grass  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail  
Hydrangea  

In German
Laub- Cattail  
Hortensie  

In French
broadleaf Cattail  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha  
Hortensia  

In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail  
Hortensja  

In Latin
broadleaf Cattail  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Typhales  
-  

Family
Typhaceae  
-  

Genus
Typha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass. Broadleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Broadleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Broadleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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